Systems, methods, and devices for an enhanced on-hold interface
First Claim
1. An on-hold interface system, comprising:
- an interactive voice response system for providing a plurality of audio signals to a telecommunications device of a calling party, wherein the calling party has been placed on-hold;
a server for checking accessibility of a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party;
an enhanced on-hold interface system for providing a plurality of signals to the network device; and
an automatic call distributor for receiving a signal indicating the accessibility of the network connection of the network device, and for instructing the enhanced on-hold interface system and the interactive voice response system to provide the plurality of signals to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection.
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Abstract
An on-hold interface system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes an interactive voice response system for providing a plurality of audio signals to a telecommunications device of a calling party, wherein the calling party has been placed on-hold. The system also includes a server for checking accessibility of a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party. The system also includes an enhanced on-hold interface system for providing a plurality of signals to the network device. In addition, the system includes an automatic call distributor for receiving a signal indicating the accessibility of the network connection of the network device, and for instructing the enhanced on-hold interface system and the interactive voice response system to provide the plurality of signals to the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection.
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42 Claims
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1. An on-hold interface system, comprising:
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an interactive voice response system for providing a plurality of audio signals to a telecommunications device of a calling party, wherein the calling party has been placed on-hold;
a server for checking accessibility of a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party;
an enhanced on-hold interface system for providing a plurality of signals to the network device; and
an automatic call distributor for receiving a signal indicating the accessibility of the network connection of the network device, and for instructing the enhanced on-hold interface system and the interactive voice response system to provide the plurality of signals to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for providing content to a calling party placed on-hold, the method comprising:
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receiving a call from a telecommunications device of the calling party;
checking an accessibility server for a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party;
sending at least one message and prompt to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device upon finding the network connection;
receiving at least one response from the calling party; and
instructing at least one of an enhanced on-hold interface system and an interactive voice response system to provide a plurality of signals to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection and the response of the calling party. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving a call from a telecommunications device of a calling party;
means for checking an accessibility server for a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party;
means for sending at least one message and prompt to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device upon finding the network connection;
means for receiving at least one response from the calling party; and
means for instructing at least one of an enhanced on-hold interface system and an interactive voice response system to provide a plurality of signals to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection and the response of the calling party.
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42. A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive a call from a telecommunications device of a calling party;
check an accessibility server for a network connection of a network device, wherein the network device is associated with the telecommunications device of the calling party;
send at least one message and prompt to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device upon finding the network connection;
receive at least one response from the calling party; and
instruct at least one of an enhanced on-hold interface system and an interactive voice response system to provide a plurality of signals to at least one of the network device and the telecommunications device based the accessibility of the network connection and the response of the calling party.
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